OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton Volleyball program held steady at No. 23 in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association's top-25 poll released today. It's the ninth straight week dating to last season the Bluejays have been in the poll.

Creighton (9-3) had been No. 23 a week ago and is coming off a 2-1 week during which it defeated South Dakota (3-0) and Wichita State (3-2) and lost a close contest to No. 6 Hawai'i (3-2).

Creighton has already defeated five NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, and all 12 non-conference opponents it scheduled are in the top-125 of the current Pablo rankings the sport uses. In addition, six of Creighton's 12 non-conference opponents have spent time in the top-25 this season, while Cal State Northridge has earned votes. CU's 12 non-conference opponents own a collective 92-43 mark (.681) when not facing the Bluejays this year.

Last season Creighton moved into the national rankings for the first time in program history on November 5, moving into the No. 25 spot in the poll. The Bluejays were also ranked 23rd (Nov. 12), 21st (Nov. 19) and No. 24 in the year-end poll. This year's Bluejay team was ranked No. 25 in the preseason poll before moving to a best-ever No. 19 three weeks ago.

The Bluejays will have this weekend off before opening BIG EAST Conference play on Oct. 4 with a 6 pm match at Butler.